How Was the Old Testament Written? [A Basic Guide for What You Need to Know and Why]
The Bible is the best selling book of all time. But somehow, there is a certain mystery for many people about how it came to be.
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Jenn Kokal
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Weeds in the Rose Garden - Asking God to Help You Get Rid of the Stuff that Destroys Your Life
Today, I was outside with my roses. I am actually a pretty terrible flower gardener. But at my new house, there are a ton of leftover...
Jamie Bird
- Aug 29, 2021
- 4 min
What Does Fearing God Mean? Why Should we Fear God? - Guest Post by Jamie Bird
What does it mean to fear God and why should we do that?
Jenn Kokal
- Aug 21, 2021
- 4 min
A Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:9-17 - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Don't worry, be happy
Jenn Kokal
- Jul 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Depth of Jesus's Love - Why did Jesus die in such a brutal way?
Why did Jesus die on the cross? Couldn't He have died an easier way?
Jenn Kokal
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
Why We Need Time With God Every Morning - Changing our mindset on Bible-reading
Why we need to change our mindset on reading the Bible.
Jenn Kokal
- Jun 12, 2021
- 5 min
Why We Should Never Give Up - How to find our calling
Why we should never give up and how to find our calling.
Jenn Kokal
- Jun 5, 2021
- 4 min
What is Spiritual Maturity and Why You Should Want it - How to truly be good
7 Ways we can reach spiritual maturity.
Jenn Kokal
- May 15, 2021
- 3 min
What Does it Mean to be Like-Minded? A Commentary on Philippians 2:2
The message to build a strong, healthy church. It all starts with you!
Jenn Kokal
- Mar 27, 2021
- 6 min
The Problem With the Culture We Created Regarding Children - how to love children the way Jesus did
But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” -...
Jenn Kokal
- Feb 6, 2021
- 5 min
What is the Point of Animal Sacrifice? - Why would God allow such a thing?
Why would God allow animals to die?
Jenn Kokal
- Jan 30, 2021
- 4 min
Is the Old Testament Important?
How to better understand the Old Testament
Jenn Kokal
- Jan 16, 2021
- 6 min
Choose Happiness, Not Social Media - 4 verses to help you get started
Why you should get off of social media for a healthier, happier lifestyle.
Jamie Bird
- Dec 27, 2020
- 6 min
Get Rid of the Spiritual Clutter - 3 ways to help you clean up your heart - Guest Post by Jamie
Three ways to help you remove those sins that just don't want to go away
Jenn Kokal
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
Quit Being Complacent in Your Faith - Take the First Step of Drawing Near to God
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. - James 4:8a (NKJV) I write this post with an extremely heavy heart. - Yesterday at...
Jenn Kokal
- Dec 5, 2020
- 3 min
Is God Actually Kind? - A Commentary on Ephesians 1:7-10
Is God really kind? Doesn't He seem kind of mean? These questions answered.
Jenn Kokal
- Oct 31, 2020
- 4 min
3 Things to Remember When God Feels Distant - What to do when your prayers feel unheard
What are some things I can do when I feel unheard?
Jenn Kokal
- Oct 10, 2020
- 3 min
Is Self-Care Actually Mentioned in the Bible? - Practicing self-care the way Jesus did
Is self-care really mentioned in the Bible?
Jenn Kokal
- Sep 19, 2020
- 5 min
My Testimony - God Indeed Redeems
My testimony - everything God has done for me over the past several years. He indeed redeems.
Jenn Kokal
- Sep 13, 2020
- 4 min
How to Stop Being Lazy and Unmotivated - It's time to nip jealousy in the bud
Jealousy and laziness do, in fact, go hand-in-hand. How to stop the spiral of jealousy and laziness. (Part 1)